Definitions for offendəˈfɛndof·fend

Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word offend.

Princeton's WordNet(3.33 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

pique, offend(verb)

cause to feel resentment or indignation

"Her tactless remark offended me"

transgress, offend, infract, violate, go against, breach, break(verb)

act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises

"offend all laws of humanity"; "violate the basic laws or human civilization"; "break a law"; "break a promise"

shock, offend, scandalize, scandalise, appal, appall, outrage(verb)

strike with disgust or revulsion

"The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends"

hurt, wound, injure, bruise, offend, spite(verb)

hurt the feelings of

"She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests"; "This remark really bruised my ego"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

offend(Verb)

To hurt the feelings of; to displease; to make angry; to insult.

Your accusations offend me deeply.

offend(Verb)

To feel or become offended, take insult.

Don't worry. I don't offend easily.

offend(Verb)

To physically harm, pain

Strong light offends the eye.

offend(Verb)

To annoy, cause discomfort or resent.

Physically enjoyable frivolity can still offend the conscience

offend(Verb)

To sin, transgress divine law or moral rules

offend(Verb)

To transgress or violate a law or moral requirement.

offend(Verb)

To cause to stumble; to cause to sin or to fall.

Origin: From offendo, from ob + *.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

Offend

of-fend′, v.t. to displease or make angry: to do harm to: to affront: (B.) to cause to sin.—v.i. to sin: to cause anger: (B.) to be made to sin.—n.Offence′, any cause of anger or displeasure: an injury: a crime: a sin: affront: assault.—adjs.Offence′ful (Shak.) giving offence or displeasure: injurious; Offence′less (Milt.), unoffending: innocent.—ns.Offend′er, one who offends or injures: a trespasser: a criminal:—fem.Offend′ress; Offense′, &c., same as Offence, &c.—adj.Offens′ive, causing offence, displeasure, or injury: used in attack: making the first attack.—n. the act of the attacking party: the posture of one who attacks.—adv.Offens′ively.—n.Offens′iveness.—Offensive and defensive, requiring all parties to make war together, or to defend each other if attacked.—Give offence, to cause displeasure; Take offence, to feel displeasure, be offended. [Fr.,—L. ob, against, fendĕre, to strike.]